Angel of Mercy Covering a Calmer World
23" x 16" on V Piera Paper
*Hand signed by Salvador Dali in 1973 in front of witnesses.
*The publisher filmed an interview with the creator of the Dali Museum in Fla., Reynolds Morse.
*The cancelled printing plates are the property of the publisher.
*The bon à tirer prints or Artists Proofs can be seen at the Dali Museum when they are on display.
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam,
Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975.
During the most publicized part of the Viet Nam War,
Salvador Dali was living in New York at the St. Regis Hotel and meeting with the
public on a regular basis.
The Viet Nam war protests and constant news stories shaped the culture of that day
and sparked unrest and chaos among the young people of the United States.
While most people might refer to the destructive nature of weapons,
Dali referred to the Aomic Bomb as "excited particles".
The extensive study of science as a youth gave Dali a unique perspective on things
having to do with energy or decay as a few examples.
The Angel in the image is similar to the iconic Angel we see
in many of Dali's better known graphics.
The Angel of Mercy is referred to in various religeons,
known for healing and compassion. So during a time of great conflict
and destruction, Dali created a series of works having to do with Peace in Viet Nam.
We have only one of these available.
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